Import/export HS code 85235990: Various storage devices
Miscellaneous storage devices not covered by other codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 21,480,495 |
| United States | 4,753,180 |
| Mexico | 3,779,164 |
| Netherlands | 3,386,090 |
| France | 1,243,169 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 13,887,908 | 7,592,587 | -6,295,321 |
| United States | 2,364,191 | 2,388,989 | +24,798 |
| Mexico | 2,509,590 | 1,269,574 | -1,240,016 |
| Netherlands | 2,409,314 | 976,776 | -1,432,538 |
| France | 648,665 | 594,504 | -54,161 |
| China | 492,904 | 696,649 | +203,745 |
| Switzerland | 759,148 | 270,904 | -488,244 |
| Germany | 467,673 | 424,281 | -43,392 |
| Ireland | 102,076 | 432,064 | +329,988 |
| Malaysia | 247,915 | 263,081 | +15,166 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 22,109,281 |
| United States | 3,986,792 |
| Mexico | 3,366,713 |
| Netherlands | 2,588,102 |
| China | 2,042,935 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 13,925,179 | 8,184,102 | -5,741,077 |
| United States | 2,139,711 | 1,847,081 | -292,630 |
| Mexico | 2,473,600 | 893,113 | -1,580,487 |
| Netherlands | 2,049,993 | 538,109 | -1,511,884 |
| China | 735,116 | 1,307,819 | +572,703 |
| Switzerland | 726,000 | 215,083 | -510,917 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 753,972 | 68,607 | -685,365 |
| Taiwan | 250,352 | 493,868 | +243,516 |
| Malaysia | 380,716 | 360,919 | -19,797 |
| Germany | 210,649 | 315,029 | +104,380 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 24 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 10 | +6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 34,925,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,484,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,660,516 |
| Other | 351,866 |
| Road transport | 9,275 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,605,546 | 14,319,665 | -6,285,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,666,790 | 817,416 | -2,849,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,542,742 | 1,117,774 | -424,968 |
| Other | 226,267 | 125,599 | -100,668 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,275 | +9,275 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,492,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,945,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,893,877 |
| Harwich | 1,519,690 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,497,230 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,531,794 | 9,960,759 | -6,571,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,738,166 | 1,207,688 | -530,478 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,465,175 | 1,428,702 | -36,473 |
| Harwich | 1,491,593 | 28,097 | -1,463,496 |
| Birmingham Airport | 313,259 | 1,183,971 | +870,712 |
| Southampton | 1,259,784 | 184,914 | -1,074,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 618,482 | 427,584 | -190,898 |
| Dover | 553,235 | 415,866 | -137,369 |
| Thamesport | 353,419 | 287,587 | -65,832 |
| Manchester Airport | 412,388 | 211,436 | -200,952 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 52 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 65 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 56 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 52 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 45 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 45 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 42 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 37 |
| SPT LABTECH LIMITED | 36 |
| ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 179 |
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 29 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,471,486 |
| Netherlands | 4,309,227 |
| Germany | 1,291,733 |
| Canada | 1,071,006 |
| India | 1,057,654 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,838,997 | 1,632,489 | -2,206,508 |
| Netherlands | 1,525,098 | 2,784,129 | +1,259,031 |
| Germany | 710,414 | 581,319 | -129,095 |
| Canada | 339,981 | 731,025 | +391,044 |
| India | 921,489 | 136,165 | -785,324 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 385,166 | 564,037 | +178,871 |
| France | 269,921 | 411,333 | +141,412 |
| Australia | 296,428 | 212,611 | -83,817 |
| Israel | 116,383 | 342,627 | +226,244 |
| Poland | 101,249 | 239,798 | +138,549 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 71,280 |
| Ireland | 921 |
| China | 770 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 71,280 | 0 | -71,280 |
| Ireland | 479 | 442 | -37 |
| China | 484 | 286 | -198 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,103,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,411,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,049,170 |
| Other | 72,971 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,277,133 | 5,826,551 | -1,450,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,237,349 | 3,174,263 | +936,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 586,916 | 462,254 | -124,662 |
| Other | 72,243 | 728 | -71,515 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,999,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,000,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,814,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,293,336 |
| Dover | 2,279,497 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,919,368 | 2,080,534 | -1,838,834 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,467,906 | 2,532,621 | +1,064,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 994,845 | 1,819,182 | +824,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,656,977 | 636,359 | -1,020,618 |
| Dover | 1,154,334 | 1,125,163 | -29,171 |
| ZLC | 200,488 | 504,363 | +303,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,234 | 0 | -383,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,553 | 298,741 | +225,188 |
| Felixstowe | 21,630 | 168,051 | +146,421 |
| Southampton | 101,708 | 33,769 | -67,939 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85235990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous storage devices not covered by other codes